Add 56/6 and 49/24
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 2 1/24
56/6 + 49/24 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 49/24 = 224 + 49/24 = 273/24 - 273/24 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 56/6 + 49/24 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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